The Hercules Beat vs Limelee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Hercules Beat
This app complements a live musical theater production for children aged 7-12. It provides access to the show's script, dance tutorials, performance videos, and a recording studio for practicing songs.
- Complete show script
- Dance move tutorials
- Song performance videos
- Recording studio for practice
- Original music and choreography
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Each term, Perform for 7-12s puts together a specially written show with original music, choreography and lots of funny scenes to enjoy. This term, superhero Hercules is on a quest to inspire the ancient Greeks to take a break from eating, drinking and philosophising...and get dancing. Up on Mount Olympus, the Gods are worried. The mortals on Earth have forgotten how to move and groove. Hercules is sent to capture the nation with his fancy footwork and amazing voice. But, on the eve of the referendum, will the masses vote for their feet or stay slumped on the sofas? With hilarious scenes, rocking songs and dazzling dancing, The Hercules Beat is a jivetastic show for 7-12s. This app is the ideal companion to the show. It contains a complete copy of the script (best viewed on iPad), special walk-through videos of the songs and dance moves to help you perfect your performances and full production films of professional actors performing the musical numbers. Plus, new for this app, a Recording Studio that allows children to record takes of themselves performing the songs and play them back to perfect their performances. Find out more at www.perform.org.uk/herculesbeat
Limelee
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Your area is alive with music. You just don’t know about it yet. Limelee helps you discover live music happening near you tonight — from local pubs and wine bars to cafés, community venues and hidden gems you never knew existed. No more scrolling through Facebook groups. No more hearing about great gigs after they’ve happened. Open Limelee, see what’s on nearby, and go. FOR MUSIC LOVERS • Discover live music near you — tonight, this week, or whenever you’re free • Find gigs by location, genre, or vibe • Follow artists and bands so you’ll never miss their next show • Mark “I’m going” and keep all your plans in one place • Share events with friends — even if they don’t have the app FOR ARTISTS AND BANDS • Create a profile that showcases your music and upcoming gigs • Perform as a solo artist or create a band with your full line-up • Manage your events, add supporting acts, and grow your audience • See who’s coming and connect with the people who support your music FOR LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITIES • Discover new artists before everyone else does • Support independent venues and local talent • Meet people who love the same music you do • Help your local scene thrive Limelee is built around real venues, real artists, and real communities. Currently growing across London, with new venues and communities joining every week. Free to use. Live music, found together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Limelee at every 10 days against The Hercules Beat's every 20 months. The Hercules Beat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Hercules Beat ships an update every 20 months, Limelee every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hercules Beat | Limelee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Perform | Incept5 |
In-app purchases
The Hercules Beat
No in-app purchases
Limelee
No in-app purchases









